The Sr. Finance Manager - Digital Technologies role provides strategic financial guidance and finance leadership for the CIO of Corporate Functions/MGS and their team within Digital Technologies. This includes, but is not limited to take the leadership in:

FP&A and longer term planning, (ii) stakeholder, risk and investment management, and (iii) acquisition integration. 

The position is likely to adjust and flex based on demand within Digital Technologies. The job holder will need to demonstrate strong ability in strategic agility, dealing comfortably with ambiguity, superior problem-solving skills, strong business acumen, change management experience, and demonstrated track record around application of best practices to drive value-added efficiencies and development of new capabilities. Digital Technologies MGS/Corporate is around $100m investment in 2021 and manages 12 key stakeholders (the Digital Technologies MGS Team).

This person will be a member of both Digital Technologies Finance Leadership Team (DT FLT) and the Digital Technologies MGS/Corporate Leadership Team

What are we looking for? 

• MBA in Finance CPA/ACA/CIMA/ACCA or relevant finance experience
• +10 years of experience working in a finance/planning environment,
• Experience of working in a global function/organization (working across different time-zones/regions).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Strong interpersonal skills including influencing with and without authority.
• Ability to work effectively with all levels within the organization.
• Knowledge in SAP & MS Office (Strong Excel skills desired, i.e. pivot tables)
• Fluency in English is essential
• Experience as a business partner to Information Technology/Digital Technology is highly desirable

What will be your key responsibilities? 

Strategic Leadership (40%)

• Become a trusted co-pilot to the Digital Technologies MGS/Corporate Leadership team providing strategic leadership through support, advice and guidance to the VP, Directors, and segment S&F and business units in:
  • Recommendations and contributions in defining the operation model
  • Service business annual and mid-term operating plan
• Be a key player in the service business leading in defining investment philosophy, developing business case, establishing governance process and benefit tracking
• Be a finance custodian to ensure proper control and governance are in place in terms of compliance, risk and investment management

Finance Leadership (40%)

• Provide finance leadership in managing function spend with their actual and plan:
  • Develop the principle, agenda and approach of service business OP/Replan
  • Manage the planning process and ensure high-quality delivery
  • Ensuring targets are fully understood and communicated by all involved stakeholders
  • Establish governance and process to ensure service business financials are accurate and timely reported
  • Develop robust tracking and reporting mechanism in helping service business owner understanding the performance, opportunities and challenges
  • Drive insightful analysis on service business performance, helping service business on performance and efficiency improvement
• Build a transparent, mutual cost-sharing methodology and process with segment including:
  • Establishing cost allocation methodology and align with key stakeholders
  • Socialize cost allocation and implication to segment/business 
  • Implement the proper cost allocation methodology
• Create strong relationships with the Segment S&F DT community, as an ambassador for the service business to which we provide support.
• Be a custodian about Digital Technologies transformational reports:
  • Coordinate Digital Technologies MGS/Corporate transformational cost and benefit reporting
  • Maintain and develop robust process to ensure the financials is reported timely and accurately
  • Provide support in cultivating the DT initiatives and developing the business case
• Be a key driver on efficiency improvement by continuously reviewing existing processes, defining new and more efficient solutions, applying best practices, and coaching associates through the change process.
• Supporting the financial integration of acquired businesses, as applicable

People Management (20%)

• A member of the Digital Technologies Finance Leadership Team (S&F) Leadership Team, managing the overall S&F org, engagement, priorities and the key deliverables for the global DT S&F team.
• Build a strong, highly engaged S&F team

What can you expect from Mars? 

• Work with over 130,000 like-minded and talented Associates, all guided by The Five Principles.  
• Join a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today. 
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University. 
• An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus. 

About Mars:
Mars is a family-owned business with more than $35 billion in global sales. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands: M&M’s®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, MILKY WAY®, DOVE®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, EXTRA®, ORBIT®, 5â„¢, SKITTLES®, BEN’S ORIGINAL® and COCOAVIA®. Alongside our consumer brands, we proudly take care of half of the world’s pets through our nutrition, health and services businesses such as Banfield Pet Hospitalsâ„¢, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, AniCura, VCAâ„¢ and Pet Partnersâ„¢. Headquartered in McLean, VA, Mars operates in more than 80 countries. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our 130,000 Associates into taking action every day towards creating the world we want tomorrow.

Disclaimer:
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